See also: χείλος

Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *gʰel- (to shout).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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χεῖλος (kheîlosn (genitive χείλεος or χείλους); third declension

  1. lip
  2. mouth of any animal: snout, beak
  3. edge, brink, brim, rim
  4. shore, or a river or sea

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: χείλος (cheílos)

References

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